First payment UC

Ranald

Just got notice of my first UC payment - assessment period 02 Jan to 01 Feb 2025.

Standard allowance £393.45

LCWRA - £416.19

Transitional protection - £232.75

NEW Style ESA deduction - £598.87 - giving a payment of £443

I believe I understand what the figures mean, but perhaps not the Transitional protection figure?

Kimi87

If you look at the UC award before deductions, does it match what you were getting a month in legacy benefits?

To convert a weekly benefit to monthly you multiply by 52 then divide by 12.

poppy123456

As you were in the Support Group for ESA if that includes the SDP then I would say that Transitional Protection amount is correct because it would be about £140/month for that and an extra £89/month for the Enhanced disability Premium, which is a total of around £230/month.

Don't forget you also receive £276.40/fortnight for ESA as well as your UC payment each month. It's very easy to forget you have that ESA payment as well.

Ranald

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/978983#Comment_978983

Thankyou @Kimmy87, i shall investigate.

Ranald

Thanks Poppy. That is very helpful, and yes, I remembered about the NS ESA!

danielmcguinness

I have been awarded lwcra from 8th October when should I get my first payment please

Ranald

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/979207#Comment_979207

I wouldn't dare try to answer that, Daniel, but hopefully Poppy or Kimmy will be along shortly to help you.

Ranald

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/978983#Comment_978983

New award matches legacy benefits to the penny. So simple, but I probably wouldn't have thought to multiply by 52 then divide by 12. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting for my poor, tender head ;-)

Ranald

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/978994#Comment_978994

Adding the fortnightly and monthly payments together was like The Krypton Factor to me! Thanks again Poppy.

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/979207#Comment_979207

Your question was answered yesterday on your thread here. Your first payment is 14th Feb.

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/129129/hi-my-name-is-danielmcguinness-iv-been-awarded-lwcra-from-8th-october-when-will-i-get-my-first-pay

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/979447#Comment_979447

You're welcome. It's very easy to forget that there's 4.3 weeks in a month, not 4 weeks and many people forget this or don't realise.